Head-to-head · Interface Design Tools
Figma vs Sketch
Figma leads on 1 check, Sketch on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFigma · 9.4/10
- Free planonly Figma
- Free trialonly Sketch
- Most featuresSketch · 1 of 5
Figma scores higher on our rubric for interface design tools: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.
Figma offers free plan; Sketch doesn't.
Figma is the better fit for teams needing a complete collaborative design platform. Sketch is the better fit for established Mac-centric product design teams.
- Figma fits best
Teams needing a complete collaborative design platform
- Sketch fits best
Established Mac-centric product design teams
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Side by side
| Feature | Figma 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Sketch 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in Interface Design Tools | #3 in Interface Design Tools |
| Best for | Teams needing a complete collaborative design platform | Established Mac-centric product design teams |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $12/seat/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, macOS, iOS |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Figma 0/5 · Sketch 1/5 | ||
| Developer handoff | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Design systems | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Real-time collaboration | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Offline desktop app | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Version history | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Prototype capability | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Supported platforms | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Figma is a browser-based collaborative design platform for interface designs, prototypes, illustrations, presentations and whiteboards. It serves individual designers, agencies, product teams and larger organizations, combining vector… Read the review → |
For product teams whose design work centers on Mac, Sketch combines a native app for UI design, prototyping, and illustration with browser-based Workspaces. Editors can co-edit documents, organize reusable Symbols and shared Libraries, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Figma — where it wins
- Real-time multiplayer editing, comments and branching
- Advanced prototyping, reusable libraries and Dev Mode handoff
- Web, desktop and mobile apps plus FigJam and Figma Slides
Where it doesn't
- Advanced security and controls require the Enterprise plan
- Organization-wide administration starts on a higher-priced tier
- Not open source for teams requiring that model
Sketch — where it wins
- Real-time co-editing, shared Libraries, and reusable Symbols
- Interactive prototypes with shareable links and browser previews
- Browser-based developer inspection plus CSS and token exports
Where it doesn't
- The full design app is Mac-based, which may not suit other desktop workflows
- No free plan; Standard starts at $12 per editor monthly, billed annually
- Advanced identity and provisioning features require higher-priced plans
- Figma9.4/10 · Free plan
A complete collaborative workspace for interface design, prototyping and developer handoff.
Visit FigmaFull verdict → - Sketch9.0/10 · 30-day trial
A Mac-centered design workspace with shared libraries, interactive prototypes, and browser handoff.
Visit SketchFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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